Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 20:46:02 +0000
Malacañang has condemned the recent murders of two lawyers and a radio commentator, and vowed to exact justice for the victims and their families.
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 20:59:02 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Former La Union Rep. Thomas de Lara Dumpit Jr. has asked the Sandiganbayan First Division for permission to challenge the evidence of the prosecution in a bid to dismiss his graft and malversation charges in relation to the alleged misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).
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Credit to Author: ryanl| Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 21:05:32 +0000
69 truck, tricycle drivers found positive for drugs MANILA, Philippines — Another 69 public transport workers tested positive for illegal drug use this week, in the latest Oplan Harabas surprise drug screening by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The PDEA’s Oplan Harabas operation on Thursday screened 5,009 public transport workers nationwide, and found 49 […]
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 21:00:06 +0000
The Sandiganbayan third division has acquitted former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Chief Supt. Rolando M. Bandilla Jr. and Chief Insp. Jhufel M. Brañanola of graft charges
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 08 May 2019 21:00:26 +0000
Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in Luzon on Thursday
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 21:32:47 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Pump prices of gasoline decreased by 90 centavos per liter while those of diesel and kerosene went down by 80 centavos as the Dubai crude oil price hovered at close to $71 per barrel last week.
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Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 21:15:28 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde, should make a public apology and take back his supposed joke that voters may take money from candidates, a party-list lawmaker said on Wednesday. Akbayan Rep. Tomasito Villarin said Albayalde’s remarks, later clarified by a PNP spokesperson as a joke, could be taken as […]
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 20:57:39 +0000
Filipino Catholic Church leaders have condemned the Easter Sunday bombings of several churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 20:35:51 +0000
The Department of Health (DOH) has urged administrators of public pools not to allow individuals with skin diseases or sore eyes to use their facilities to prevent the spread of these common summer ailments.
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:45:08 +0000
Malacañang is hopeful that more Filipinos will come to believe that China has good intentions for the Philippines, after a poll found that the majority of Filipinos think otherwise.
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